The Land and Environment Court is seeking expressions of interest from people who are interested in being a tipstaff in 2026. Please click here for details.
Read more >
Industrial Court Criminal Practice Note 1, that applies to work health and safety prosecutions, has been revised to include case management provisions and now annexes ‘usual directions’ for both...
Read more >
The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, His Honour Judge Michael Allen, has issued a memorandum regarding “Interim Arrangements for Appearances at Downing Centre Local Court First Return...
Read more >
International Non-Binary People’s Day is an opportunity to recognise non-binary identities and to promote understanding, respect and inclusion of people who do not identify their gender within the...
Read more >
On 7 July 2025 the Uniform Rules Committee approved Amendment No 105 to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules. The new rule amends the circumstances in which a party to proceedings requires leave of the...
Read more >
Applications are invited for the position of Associate to the Honourable Justice Nicola Pain of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.
The role of Associate is to provide high level...
Read more >
The Forbes Society is pleased to inform members that at 5.15 pm on Thursday, 10 July 2025 in Court 13A, Level 13 Law Courts Building, the Hon JC Campbell KC will present a legal history tutorial on...
Read more >
Join speakers Nicholas Mirzai and Nicola Bailey for a review of the latest case developments concerning the operation of the Personal Property Securities Act...
Read more >
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Board decided on 8 July 2025 to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 3.85%. Accordingly, the maximum rate of interest on unpaid legal costs as permitted by s 195...
Read more >
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has published a factsheet titled “Ban on private electronic monitoring on bail”. This factsheet explains the changes made by the Bail Amendment (Ban...
Read more >
The Department of Communities and Justice has advised that the Downing Centre is likely to remain closed until at least late 2025 to ensure the building is safe and fully functional. This closure...
Read more >
The NSW Bar Association's Accessibility Panel is pleased to invite you to attend its seminar on NDIS matters in the Administrative Review Tribunal, together with...
Read more >
The Local Court has provided the following Practice Notes:
Practice Note – Court Closure AVL Proceedings (Downing Centre)
Practice Note – Bail Proceedings (Weekend Centralised Bail Courts)
Read more >
The NSW Bar Association’s Common Law Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a seminar addressing recent developments in the common law. The seminar is...
Read more >
The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of NSW, His Honour Judge Michael Allen, has established a new Bail Division to centralise weekday adult bail matters across New South Wales. Commencing today...
Read more >
Certification has received a number of enquiries regarding conditions attached to barristers practising certificates.
The format of the practising certificate has not changed from previous years....
Read more >
The Bar Library will have changed operating hours on Friday, 11 July opening at 9am and closing at 5pm. The Library will also be closed 1-2pm. Response times to reference and research queries may...
Read more >
The New South Wales Bar Association has released a statement concerning the Parliamentary committee inquiry recommendation that “the Government decriminalise personal use and possession of...
Read more >
Next week is NAIDOC Week, which presents an opportunity for all Australians to learn about and celebrate First Nations cultures, histories and achievements. 2025 marks an especially powerful...
Read more >
If you have a practice that operates across Australian jurisdictions you should read the Guidance Note issued by the Professional Standards Councils on 'Mutual recognition of multi-jurisdiction...
Read more >
The NSW Bar Association's Media and Information Law and Technology (MILT) Committee is pleased to invite you to attend a panel discussion on this important...
Read more >
The STEP National Incapacity Conference brings together leading international legal and medical minds presenting on this very topical growth area of Incapacity. It is not to be missed. The...
Read more >
Sponsored
TWS goes to Italy in 2026. The Windeyer Sessions is proud to announce that after the enormous success of TWS 2025 in France, The Windeyer Sessions is launching another conference next...
Read more >
The New Barristers Committee is pleased to host the next in its series of core skills “refresh” CPDs aimed at the junior bar.
Join Matt Sherman,...
Read more >
A formal ceremony to mark the appointment of Tony Howell as a Commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales will be held in Court 4.1, on Level 4 of the Chief Secretary...
Read more >© New South Wales Bar Association.
All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
To top